2008 Dufour 455 GL

PERLINE is a Dufour 455 Grand Large fast family cruising yacht built in France in 2008 and equipped with a full offshore spec including generator, watermaker and solar panels, plus a bowthruster for ease of mooring.

Sailed from the Mediteranean to the Caribbean in the ARC 2016 rally and equipped for a pacific crossing. Fully in commission and ready to sail away.

Just two owners from new and in private ownership not chartered.

With the 3 cabin 2 head layout. The owners master suite is forward with a huge walkaround centreline double bed and a private ensuite heads with electric heads and shower.

Aft are two double cabins and a second electric head with shower.

The twin helm cockpit offers plenty of space for entertaining.

The cutter rig has a removable inner forestay for a staysail plus there is an electric winch on the coachroof to assist with hoising and sheeting the slab reefing mainsail. All lines are led back to the cockpit for safety.

A custom stern arch is fitted with davitts and houses the solar panels. The canvas sprayhood and wide bimini are both brand new.

A 6kVA Fisher Panda generator and high output Aqua Base watermaker are installed, producing 90 litres of fresh water per hour.

There is a large inventory of sails and most are brand new: Two genoa’s, a No 3 jib, staysail, mainsail and gennaker.

Raymarine Electronics, plotter and autopilot and an larger than standard battery bank with new AGM batteries.

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